Find out how popular the last name Jestes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jestes.

Jestes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jestes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jestes in America

Jestes is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jestes surname appeared 240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jestes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jestes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jestes

The surname Jestes traces its origins to the Czech Republic, specifically the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. It is believed to have emerged around the 14th century, derived from the Old Czech word "jest," which means "to be" or "to exist."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Liber Vetustissimus, a medieval register of the city of Brno, dating back to the late 13th century. The entry mentions a certain "Jestus de Brno," indicating the presence of the name in this region during that period.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in various historical documents related to the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in Bohemia and Moravia. Notable figures with the surname Jestes included Jan Jestes, a Hussite preacher and reformer who lived between 1390 and 1456.

As the Jestes family spread across Central Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Jestek, Jestka, and Jesticky. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

During the 16th century, the name Jestes can be found in records from the town of Litomerice, situated in the northwestern part of Bohemia. One notable individual from this period was Vaclav Jestes, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1525 and 1598.

In the 17th century, the Jestes surname gained prominence in the city of Prague, where several members of the family held prominent positions in the local government and trade guilds. One such individual was Jakub Jestes, a respected silversmith who lived from 1610 to 1677.

As the centuries progressed, the Jestes family continued to spread throughout Central Europe, with branches establishing themselves in various regions of what is now Germany, Austria, and Poland. One notable figure from the 18th century was Frantisek Jestes, a Czech composer and musician who lived from 1725 to 1797.

Throughout its history, the surname Jestes has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, artisans, clergy, and professionals. While not as widely known as some other Czech surnames, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jestes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jestes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jestes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jestes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jestes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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